About That Life is evolving.
What began as a broader e-commerce platform is being rebuilt around a more focused mission: turning digital models into physical products through practical 3D printing, model preparation, and small-batch production in Japan.
We work with hobbyists, collectors, designers, creators, and small businesses who need help moving from a digital file to something that can actually be printed, assembled, displayed, tested, or sold.
From Digital File to Physical Product
A model that looks good on screen is not always ready for production. Files may need repair, scaling, separation, reinforcement, wall-thickness adjustments, part cleanup, or modification before they can be printed reliably.
About That Life focuses on solving that gap between the digital model and the finished physical object.
3D Printing Services
We provide resin and FDM printing for a range of projects, including:
- Garage kits and collectible figures
- Mecha and mechanical models
- Display pieces and prototypes
- Bases, accessories, and structural parts
- Large multi-part models
- Small-batch production runs
The printing method is selected based on the project. Resin is typically used where fine surface detail is critical, while FDM is useful for larger structural parts, prototypes, and components where strength, size, or cost efficiency matters more than microscopic detail.
Model Preparation and Repair
Many digital models need work before they are suitable for physical production. Depending on the project, preparation can include:
- Mesh repair and cleanup
- Scaling to exact dimensions or established hobby scales
- Joining or separating parts
- Preparing oversized models for smaller printer build volumes
- Creating practical assembly sections
- Adjusting wall thickness and fragile areas
- Basic production-oriented CAD and mesh modifications
- Preparing parts for resin or FDM printing
The goal is not simply to make a file slice. It is to prepare the model so it can be produced, assembled, and handled in the real world.
Scale Conversion
Scale is a major part of physical model production. We can resize models for established display and hobby scales or for custom dimensions.
Common examples include 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/24, 1/72, 1/100, 1/144, and project-specific custom sizes.
Large scale changes can require more than entering a percentage into a slicer. Enlarged parts may need to be split, keyed, reinforced, hollowed, or modified so the final object can be printed and assembled successfully.
Large and Complex Model Production
Oversized and highly detailed models are one of the areas where production planning matters most.
Large projects may require:
- Part separation and build-volume planning
- Assembly keys or alignment features
- Reinforcement of structural sections
- Resin and FDM hybrid production
- Print-order planning
- Test fitting and revision
- Surface cleanup before final assembly or finishing
Projects such as large mecha, garage kits, statues, and custom display pieces often need this kind of preparation before printing begins.
Garage Kits, Mecha, Figures, and Collectibles
Alongside custom printing services, About That Life continues to develop and produce physical resin kits, figures, mecha models, display pieces, and other hobby products.
The long-term direction is to build a business that combines practical digital manufacturing with the model-making and hobby culture that inspired the work in the first place.
Built in Japan, Available Internationally
About That Life operates from Japan and is being developed to serve both domestic and international customers.
This includes customers who already have print-ready files, as well as people who have a model but need help figuring out what must be changed before it can become a physical product.
Practical 3D Printing Education
We are also expanding the site to include practical resources for people who want to begin or improve their own 3D-printing workflow.
Future resources will include project case studies, workflow guides, equipment information, production calculators, model-preparation tips, and curated tools for resin and FDM printing.
Have a Model You Want to Produce?
If you already have a digital model, send us the file along with the size or scale you want, the intended use, preferred material, and any special requirements.
We can evaluate the project and determine what preparation and production work is required to turn it into a physical object.
About That Life: Dream Builds Become Display Pieces.